Feds return cigarette shipment to Fresno County tribe

The federal government has returned a $610,000 shipment of cigarettes that was intercepted in Southern California en route to the Big Sandy Rancheria in February.

The tribe’s lawyer says authorities didn’t explain why they relented and returned the cigarettes, which arrived at the rancheria late Thursday night.

“After evaluating the situation they decided to return the property,” said Darcie Houck, the tribe’s Sacramento-based lawyer.

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